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Felicia C.

Retired School Teacher

Mount Sinai, NY

5.0(1)
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$30/hr
20 years experience·
Hired by 7 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
carpooling
I am a retired elementary school teacher. I am CPR/AED certified. I taught a Pre-K readiness program and designed a Pre-K music and arts curriculum. I have experience with special needs children. I am also a CNA and Geriatric Specialist. I am experienced in private and institutional settings. I offer child care, and companion /...

Liz B. says " I absolutely love Felicia! She has been such a big help to our family. My daughter always looks forward to seeing Felicia every week. We trust her very...

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Mount Sinai, NY

5.0(0)
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$20/hr
10 years experience
I am a retired teacher who has also worked as a volunteer for many years and also as a teacher. Helping those with special needs is a gift. We all have special things that make us unique. Helping a person with special needs reach their fullest potential is what I feel good about doing. I have extensive experience working with...
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Part Time Caregiver

Ridge, NY

5.0(0)
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$18/hr
4 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
craft assistance
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
I'm a mother of two with a passion for working with individuals with special needs. I'm currently searching for a part time job during the week. I have three years of experience working with adults with disabilities in a group home setting, and seven months in community habilitation with the agency FREE. Recently I've started...
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Middle Island, NY

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$25/hr
10 years experience
Meal prep
light cleaning
dementia
I'm a certified CNA with over 10 years of experience providing compassionate and reliable care to seniors and individuals with special needs. I assist with daily living activities, medication reminders, mobility support, and companionship. My goal is to ensure comfort, dignity, and a positive environment for every person I care...
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Compassionate Dignity For Every Age And Stage.

Mastic, NY

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$28/hr
1 year experience
Meal prep
respite care
light cleaning
errands
transportation
I bring a lifetime of caregiving across all ages and stages, with professional experience in senior and special needs care. While working for Independent Group Home Living, I supported individuals who were non-verbal, medically fragile, and unable to care for themselves, providing direct personal care, mobility assistance, and...
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Teacher/Nanny Looking For A Full Time Position

Mount Sinai, NY

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$25/hr
7 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Meal prep
swimming supervision
light cleaning
carpooling
travel
Hi, I'm Paula I love kids so much and that is why I did my degree in Education. I have been working with kids from 0 to 12 since I was 17 years old, as a student teacher, until I became a teacher in my home country, Brazil. I would also always babysit asides. In addition to that, I have been a nanny for the last 2 and half...
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Full-Time Babysitter-Nanny-Housekeeper

Mastic, NY

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$28/hr
8 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Light cleaning
meal prep
grocery shopping
carpooling
swimming supervision
+ 1 more
Bringing eight years of childcare experience, I am passionate about fostering children's growth. My previous babysitting roles solidified my desire to support families by providing reliable care. I am patient, creative, friendly, and follow your lead when enforcing household rules. I enjoy playing outdoor sports, board games,...
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Sag Harbor, NY

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Meal prep
transportation
light cleaning
errands
Hello, my name is Viviane, I am 47 years old and have been working as a elderly caregiver throughout my college years in my home country of Switzerland. I moved to the US 24 years ago. I have worked for a family in East Hampton taking care of their elderly parents. I am looking for night shift work as my kids have gotten older....
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Recent UTampa Graduate With 7 Years Experience And A Love For Caretaking!

Miller Place, NY

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$25/hr
7 years experience
With a wealth of experience as the eldest among six & being a youth summer camp counselor since I could work, caregiving has become not only a foundational aspect of my skill set but also a profound passion that I have nurtured over an extended period. I began to nanny at the age of 16, & have consistently provided long-term...
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Southampton, NY

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$17/hr
10 years experience
Errands
hospice services
dementia
companionship
light cleaning
+ 1 more
little bit about myself. l've been a nurse for 17 years, I graduated from high school along with nursing school as an LPN and my CNA in 2008. I am certified and experienced in CPR, trach, vent, wound care, IV, phlebotomy, head of a code team, many specialties (psych, pediatrics, triage, ICU, NICU, geriatrics, autism/special...
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Sound Beach, NY

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$20/hr
6 years experience
Working with special needs , ALS, dementia , blind an quadriplegic people , help with personal higiene , bath , cooking , transfer with hoyer , tube feeding , administer medication. I'm very patience , honesty , animal lover and can learning routine faster . Fully vaccinated and working as a CDPA.
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Coram, NY

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$25/hr
5 years experience
Hello, my name is Arianna. I have been am a special education teaching assistant for preschool and school aged children for the past 4 years, and have many years of experience as a Direct Support Professional as well. I have worked with varying age groups from babies to adults, as well as various disabilities and needs. I can...
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Special Education Teacher

Mount Sinai, NY

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$20/hr
7 years experience
I have been teaching special education for 6 years in CT. I have experience in the classroom with middle school and high school aged students. I am currently teaching in a self-contained classroom with students with varying disabilities in the areas of reading and math. I am passionate about teaching special education students...
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Coram, NY

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$23/hr
3 years experience
Swimming supervision
meal prep
carpooling
As a friendly and nurturing caregiver with over 3 years of childcare experience, I am passionate about supporting families and providing a reliable childcare option for them. My experience includes caring for children of all ages, from infants to preteens. I am comfortable enforcing household rules while following the parents'...
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Mastic, NY

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$19/hr
8 years experience
Light cleaning
meal prep
dementia
companionship
personal care
I have 11 years experience with PCA, Companionship, and Home Health Aide. I have worked with seniors that has been diagnosed with Diabetes, Cancer, Parkinson's Disease, Amputation, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease. I have also worked with individuals that are mentally disabled and special needs, I have an 5-year-old daughter that...
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Young, Strong and Energetic

Miller Place, NY

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$15/hr
I have worked with children for the last seven years and I have experience dealing with children with all needs. I enjoy sports, working out, writing, the beach, poetry and spending time with children teaching.
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Friendly, Honest, Reliable, Mother

Mastic, NY

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$10/hr
10 years experience
I have worked in the field of special needs for 12 years now and there is nothing that I'am more passionate about. I'm currently in an online program to get my bachelors in elementary education/special education and I work as a substitute teaching assistant currently in a school district. I'm also a mother to a wonderful...
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Companionship And Quality Care

Sound Beach, NY

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$20/hr
2 years experience
Hi! My name is Nicole. I have a degree in social work and I worked in the field for 11 years. Compassion, empathy and positivity is what I will bring to you and your loved ones every time I come to work. I feel it is most important to provide care that makes the individual feel empowered, heard and respected. If you feel I might...
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Sound Beach, NY

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$20/hr
I'm an childhood psychology and education major at Molloy University with personal and hands-on experience supporting individuals with special needs. As someone with ADHD and autism myself, I understand the importance of patience, empathy, and individualized care. I've babysat a child with ADHD and trained my anxious cat to...
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Watch Your Child In Your Home:)

Mastic, NY

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$26/hr
10 years experience
Swimming supervision
travel
craft assistance
carpooling
Childcare available. Hi, my name is Victoria. I'm 34 years old and I grew up in East Setauket, New York, but currently live in Mastic. I'm a mother to an amazing 10. 5-year-old girl and 2. 5-year-old little boy. I'm experienced with children and have 3 younger siblings I've taken care of all my life. Been in the special needs...
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  • The average star rating for rated special needs caregivers is 5.0

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